Is alcohol intake associated with low back pain? A systematic review of observational studies.

Background: Alcohol intake has been widely reported as a risk factor for low back pain (LBP), however, the literature is inconclusive about this association.

Objectives: To determine, in a systematic review, the relationship between alcohol intake and LBP.

Methods: A search was conducted in CINAHL, LILACS, Medline, National Research Register and Web of Science to identify studies that investigated the association between alcohol intake and LBP.